The South Alabama Jaguars (8-12, 2-6 Sun Belt) will be trying to snap their two-game home losing streak when they face the Old Dominion Monarchs (11-9, 3-5 Sun Belt) on Thursday night. The Jaguars are coming off an 85-81 loss to Coastal Carolina as two-point favorites. The Monarchs are coming off a 72-58 loss to Appalachian State as four-point favorites.
Old Dominion and South Alabama split their two meetings.
The Monarchs followed up their win over Georgia State with a loss to the Mountaineers in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss with a win over the Jaguars, which will give them their second win in their last three games.
Old Dominion is averaging 67.8 points per game. They scored 58 points in their last game, making 33.9 percent of their field goals and 31.8 percent of their three-pointers.
Tyreek Scott-Grayson led the Monarchs with 16 points and three rebounds. Chaunce Jenkins finished with 12 points, four rebounds, and four assists, while Dericko Williams added 10 points and seven rebounds.
Old Dominion has played well defensively, giving up 66.9 points per game. They gave up 72 points in their last game and will have to do a better job if they want to win this game.